Talkroute vs magicJack for BUSINESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talkroute
This app allows users to manage business calls and messages from anywhere using their existing phone service. It enables professional communication by masking personal numbers and offers features like call history, voicemail management, and text messaging. Stay connected and organized on the go.
- Make outbound calls with business number
- Manage call history
- Check and manage voicemail
- Send and receive text messages
- Switch between phone numbers
- Push notifications for messages
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Talkroute customers can now run their businesses anywhere by making and receiving calls with the new Talkroute iPhone app: * Make Outbound Calls using your Talkroute phone number (requires working phone service on your iPhone) * Use your Talkroute call history to manage & return business calls Check voicemail messages & manage voicemail boxes * Send & receive text messages * Switch between your different Talkroute phone numbers at anytime * Set up push notifications for voicemail & text messages Now you can look and sound professional anywhere, while keeping your cell phone number private, with the Talkroute iPhone app. Note: The Talkroute app works by calling an access number through your iPhone's regular dialer. This requires that you have voice and data access with your service provider for the app to work.
magicJack for BUSINESS
This app provides a reliable and affordable business phone system with features like free voicemail, SMS texting, and conference bridging. It allows users to make calls and send messages over WiFi and cellular data, offering enhanced call management and shared company contacts.
- Local and long distance calling
- Free voicemail
- Free SMS texting
- Conference bridge
- Enhanced call management
- Shared company contacts
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Reliable phone service. Incredible price. magicJack for BUSINESS™ offers everything you need in a business phone system at a fraction of the cost of standard providers. Get fast, reliable service for one low, flat rate per line. The best scalable solution to streamline communications across your business. With our FREE app, you can free yourself from your desk and communicate smarter from anywhere! With the magicJack for BUSINESS app, you can make calls to virtually anyone in the world and send SMS text messages over WiFi and 3G/4G/LTE. Features included with your service: • Local and long distance calling to the U.S. and Canada* • Free Voicemail • Free SMS texting • Free Conference Bridge • Enhanced Call Management / Forwarding • Caller ID & Caller ID Blocking • 3-Way Calling • Call Waiting • Do Not Disturb • NEW! Shared company contacts – create and share business contacts between your company accounts to ensure you never miss an opportunity! Easily sort and find your company’s contacts through our easy to use filter tool, allowing you to easily manage between personal and business calls. Use magicJack for BUSINESS on devices running iOS14 or higher. This application requires users to have a magicJack for Business account set-up. *Unlimited calling to numbers within the United States and Canada and other services provided by magicJack for BUSINESS™ are based on normal, non-excessive use. A combination of factors is used to determine excessive use, including but not limited to the relative use when compared to the average magicJack for BUSINESS™ user, the number of unique numbers called, calls forwarded, minutes used and other factors. Unlimited calling does not include calls to Alaska or the Yukon and Northwest Territories of Canada or calls to non-8YY calling card, platform, conference or chat lines, for which additional fees will apply. Porting an existing phone number is subject to an additional fee, and may not be available for all numbers. Annual and monthly fees quoted do not include purchase of telephone equipment and related products or shipping, regulatory fees and taxes as applicable. Subject to our Terms of Service and all applicable terms and conditions, laws and regulations, located https://www.magicjackforbusiness.com/terms/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Talkroute at free against magicJack for BUSINESS's free with in-app purchases. Talkroute also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 65%). magicJack for BUSINESS's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 252). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
magicJack for BUSINESS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 252 and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Talkroute's written reviews are positive against 65% of magicJack for BUSINESS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Talkroute | magicJack for BUSINESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (252 ratings) | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 65.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 252 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talkroute | MAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLC |
Customer experience
Talkroute
magicJack for BUSINESS
User reviews
Talkroute
From 252 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 💼 Professional business phone solution
- 📱 Separate business and personal numbers
- 💬 Text messaging capability
- 💰 Affordable pricing for small businesses
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⚠️ Misleading free app description
- 🐢 Slow loading times for features
- 📵 Unreliable service connectivity
- 🔧 Requires frequent reinstallation
magicJack for BUSINESS
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for business
- 🔒 Never any dropped calls
- 🔒 Clear voice quality
- 💡 Emailed voicemails
- 💰 Cheap pricing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Setup issues
- 🐛 Syncing problems
- 🐛 Missed/dropped calls
- 🐛 Unreliable cellular connectivity
- 🐛 Buggy app
Bugs and requests
Talkroute
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on iPhone X and iOS 11+
- Login password reset email not sending
- Cannot select bottom menu options on some devices
- Text messages not displaying until much later
- Call history takes forever to load
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- App freezes when opening text messages
- Notification ticker shows inaccurate counts
- App won't load or open properly
- Calls not coming through reliably
Requested features
6 requests- Widget or quick reply option
- Scheduled text messaging feature
- Dark mode option
- Independent app notification settings
- Improved app performance and speed
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- Better call quality optimization
magicJack for BUSINESS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to create account
- Microphone not working
- Notifications not clearing
- Call log issues
Requested features
4 requests- Call transfer feature
- Separate ringtone for business calls
- Improved texting functionality
- Better contact syncing
In-app purchases
Talkroute
No in-app purchases
magicJack for BUSINESS
No in-app purchases







